Liu Ganquan dared not speak, he didn't even dare to look at Chen Zi'an.
He had never met Chen Zi'an, but he had no doubt that the man before him was Chen Zi'an.
Because this man carried a killing aura, one that only came after experiencing storms of blood and fire.
He had heard that several cadres in the county had offended Minister Chen and were beaten so badly they couldn't get out of bed for a month.
He heard that those cadres had influential families, unlike him.
Even people like them dared not pursue Minister Chen, so he, who had no influence, would probably die in vain even if he were beaten to death.
The wise know when to adapt to circumstances, a saying Liu Ganquan understood and applied with great skill.
When he saw Liu Ganquan raise a fawning smile and walk towards the stranger, the excited boys and young men following him were stunned. What was going on?
These were just young people from the commune who didn't want to study, gathered together to act recklessly with Liu Ganquan. They truly didn't know who Chen Zi'an was.
They had not even heard of him. m..oΓg
Although Accountant Li didn't know who Chen Zi'an was, he could tell that the situation was not right. He immediately shrank himself as small as possible, afraid of being noticed.
However, his eyes were filled with disappointment. He had initially hoped to do something today, but now it seemed the opportunity was slim.
When Captain Su Changjiu was attending a meeting in the county, he had seen Chen Zi'an once. Although it was just a distant glance, he was certain that the person before him was Chen Zi'an.
He didn't remember Chen Zi'an having any connection with the Su Chuan family. Why had he suddenly come? And his demeanor suggested he was here to champion the Su family's cause.
Just as everyone was silent, a young man with a sharp mouth and a monkey-like face glanced at Chen Zi'an and spoke.
"Liu Ganquan, who is this person? Should we deal with him?"
Chen Zi'an let out a cold snort. Indeed, ignorance breeds fearlessness!
Chen Zi'an's cold snort made Liu Ganquan's legs go completely weak, and he fell to the ground with a thud, looking as if he were kneeling.
Chen Zi'an stepped aside, standing nearby.
Such a person kneeling at his feet was an insult!
"Young man, are you the one reporting? Speak, what are you reporting?" Chen Zi'an said to Su Ciliang.
He had actually been standing outside the Su family's gate for some time and had clearly heard what Su Ciliang had said.
Su Ciliang, however, was frightened.
Su Xiaotian, with her sharp tongue, recounted what Liu Ganquan had said earlier and clearly stated that if the Su family's belongings were considered capitalist tails to be cut off, then she would report Liu Ganquan and ask the authorities to thoroughly investigate him.
Liu Ganquan's forehead was already sweating. His hatred for Su Xiaotian grew, but he couldn't say a word.
Chen Zi'an clearly intended to support the Su Chuan family today.
It was a mistake. Why hadn't he inquired beforehand? If he had known that the old Su family had such a powerful figure behind them, he wouldn't have dared to come even if given ten times the courage!
At this moment, a young man carrying a large bag arrived at the old Su family's doorstep.
"Minister Chen!" The young man only managed to call out before being stunned. What was going on?
It looked like a house search!
These young people were...
Didn't they say that Hongxin Brigade had always been peaceful and harmonious? Why was there trouble now?
"Xiao Zhu, don't bring these things in yet, lest they also become capitalist tails and be cut off by this commune cadre!"
Chen Zi'an's words, which sounded like a joke, were made more frightening by the lack of a smile in his eyes.
At the very least, Liu Ganquan was so scared he was about to wet his pants.
His legs, which had been about to get up, gave out again, and he sat back down on the ground.
What was this ancestor planning to do? Was he going to scare himself to death today?
"You heard just now, this little girl from the Su family has reported you. You, I'll arrange for people to search your home later!"
Chen Zi'an said this as casually as if he were planning to invite someone to his home for a cup of tea later.
Liu Ganquan knew that if Chen Zi'an said it, he might actually arrange for people to go to his home.
He couldn't care about anything else and rushed to Chen Zi'an's feet, begging:
"Min-Minister, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. It's people with ulterior motives who reported me. I was wrong, I was wrong!"
"You are not provoking me!"
Chen Zi'an stood tall at the entrance, saying only this, without an extra glance.
Liu Ganquan, being a smart man, immediately understood Chen Zi'an's meaning. He had provoked the Su family, so he should apologize to the Su family!
"Old Father Su, it was my fault, I am sorry to you. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me. Just treat me like a fart and let me go! I was blinded by greed, falsely accused, and came to your house without investigation. I was wrong, I was truly wrong!"
Liu Ganquan, capable of bending and stretching, immediately uttered a string of pleas.
Grandpa Su remained silent, not because he didn't want to speak, but because he hadn't yet grasped what had happened.
Why had the imposing Liu Ganquan's legs instantly gone soft? Who was this person called Minister Chen, and why had he come to their home?
Su Xiaotian couldn't help but want to laugh. This Liu Ganquan was truly shameless, saying anything he could!
She wanted to say a few words, but since the elders of the family hadn't spoken, it wasn't her place, as the youngest, to speak.
Chen Zi'an's driver, Xiao Zhu, looked at Liu Ganquan, who was still kneeling on the ground, and sneered, "In this new era, there's no such thing as kneeling. Old Father Su is a pure and upright poor peasant. You don't need to pull this stunt, otherwise what would others say about Old Father Su?"
He was someone who followed Minister Chen and could see the trickery in the situation.
A mere commune cadre, acting recklessly, only now realizing his fear?
Liu Ganquan couldn't admit he was scared. Now, being taunted by Xiao Zhu, he could only lean on the arm of the sharp-mouthed, monkey-faced young man to stand up, forcing a smile.
The sharp-mouthed, monkey-faced young man dared not speak again. He could see that the person before him was someone Liu Ganquan dared not provoke!
"Minister Chen, I have already apologized. I'll be going now. Please make yourself at home, please..." Liu Ganquan said, preparing to leave.
"Wait!" Chen Zi'an spoke, and Liu Ganquan immediately stopped, not daring to move a step.
"Minister, do you have any other instructions?"
"You searched the Su family's home. Now that you know you were wrong, don't you need to compensate?" Chen Zi'an's tone was extremely cold, chilling to the bone.
Chen Zi'an's demeanor clearly conveyed that if he didn't compensate, he wouldn't be able to leave the Su family's doorstep.
Liu Ganquan's heart turned to ashes. He had originally intended to make a fortune and deal with Captain Su of Hongxin Brigade, gaining some merit. He never expected to encounter this god of death, Chen Zi'an.
Now he had to compensate the old Su family, truly a case of stealing a chicken only to lose the rice!
"Minister, how much compensation is appropriate?" Liu Ganquan asked, steeling himself.